Zoe’s Moos Reviews & Sit Down with Stumpf

Hello Holstein Friends and Family,

A very special woman once told me, “take every chance and every opportunity you can, because you never know if it will be an option again.” Although our year was cut short by a couple months, I know that Emily and I made the most of it to make up for the lost time and took every opportunity that came our way! Having this opportunity to serve as the Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess is something I will forever cherish!

When we got crowned, we didn’t know each other at all. Now, I think it’s safe to say we became pretty good friends. From carpooling to over half of the events this past year, one of the many things we learned about one another was, no matter where we were, we would find a coffee shop to stop at!

From going to many shows and being on the floor at World Dairy Expo, watching exceptional cattle grace the shavings is one of my biggest highlights. Even if my toes and hands were cold an hour into the day! One of my favorite parts at every show is watching the Grand Champion be selected and to be the person awarding them, which is something I will remember for a long time!

Everyone says “time flies when you’re having fun”- one of the sayings I was always told but sometimes didn’t pay attention to, until this year. This time as Princess made me slow down and not take for granted the minutes and hours of each day. I enjoyed meeting kids, if that was reading to them in classrooms, getting to see them pet a cow, or even saying a quick hi as I walked by at many fairs. Most of the girls admired my tiara as the boys would joke around and ask Emily and I if we were real princesses.

To those who have been a part of this special journey, thank you. To my family, friends, and many mentors please know how grateful I am for you and all your help. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents with me! The association members and Emily have become an important part of this role and were truly a backbone whenever I needed something or someone to talk to. I know thank you isn’t a big enough word to show the gratitude I feel for being able to serve as the 2021 Wisconsin Holstein Princess.

Thank you for the memories I will cherish forever, Zoe Ertel

2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess

Sit down with Stumpf

Fellow Holstein Friends and Family,

What a year it has been! I cannot believe my reign is almost done. So much has happened and I have met so many amazing people throughout my experience as the 2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Attendant. I am beyond blessed and thankful for every moment this year.

Over the last year, Zoe and I have been all around the state attending District Shows, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, the Wisconsin Summer Championship Show, the Wisconsin State Fair, county fairs, World Dairy Expo, and many other events. It has truly been a childhood dream come true. The 10-year-old me is not only gleaming with joy but is beyond proud. One of the many memories I will carry with me forever will be being able to stand on the colored shavings with some of the best dairy cattle in the world. The goosebumps you get as the music plays during the naming of Grand Champion is something I will never forget. When I was first crowned, everyone told me to cherish each moment, no matter how small the moment was. I am forever grateful I listened to them.

There are many moments that I could talk about, but I don’t have enough words to say all of what I would like to. But what stands out the most to me over the last year is truly the people I have met. I made connections with people I would have never met if it wasn’t for this position. From meeting and getting to work with former princesses and Alice in Dairylands, to little girls telling me they want to become WHA royalty one day. To each person I have been able to become friends with over the last year, this year wouldn’t have been as extraordinary without you.

I have learned that life is truly what you make of it, and the people around you are just there to help make the best better. While it may not have always been the best that it could have been, I always made sure to make the most of it. Although, I’m still not sure who was having more fun at the “Dress the Cow” contest at the Juneau County Fair, Zoe and I getting to have some of the biggest smiles and laughs or the kids getting to dress up with their calf.

To those who have helped me this year, no matter how little it may have been, please know I am forever thankful for the way you have touched my life. This association and the people within it have given me unbelievable opportunities throughout my involvement and have helped me immensely become the person I am today and the person I hope to be. To the people who have always supported my dreams, no matter how big or small I can never thank you enough. Once again, thank you for letting me be your 2021 WHA Princess Attendant.

Thank you for the best year of my life, Emily Stumpf 2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Attendant